Kris Kringle Treasures Craft Show. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 2 and 3 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4, Georgetown Community Center, 220 E. West St., Georgetown. Held by Georgetown Ladies Community Club during the first weekend of the townwide Holiday Gathering.

Shop for a Cure. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 3, Mahomet-Seymour High School Fieldhouse, 302 W. State St., Mahomet. More than 35 vendors to meet holiday shopping needs. Lunch available to purchase. Child supervision for a donation. All proceeds go to American Cancer Society. Free admission.

The 19th District American Legion Auxiliary's Wine Tasting and Beer Fest. 3 to 7 p.m. Nov. 3, Mattoon American Legion Post, 1903 Maple St., Mattoon. Along with three wineries will be many vendors. Food available for sale.

Champaign-Urbana Coin and Currency Club Annual Show. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4, Urbana Civic Center, 108 Water St. More than 20 dealers offering a variety of coins from ancients to modern U.S. commemoratives. Free admission. 840-2526.

Thanksgiving at the Cabin. 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 4, Forest Glen Preserve, Homestead Cabin, 7 miles east of Westville. The Vermilion County Conservation District demonstrates hearth cooking of traditional Thanksgiving Day foods. Recipes will be shared. 662-2142, http://www.vccd.org[6], asteeples@vccd.org[7].

Rose Duffy. Piper's Hut Concert, 9 p.m. Nov. 2, Heartland Gallery, 112 W. Main St., U. This concert is in partnership with the C-U Folk and Roots Festival. Tickets available only at the venue before the start of the show, while supplies last.

Bement Country Opry Band. Featuring guest Una Belle Wertz, 8 p.m. Nov. 2, Bement Country Opry building, 117 S. Macon St. Country and comedy show with house band and guest each week. Tickets $5-$10. 877-6499, http://www.bementcountryopry.com[14].

Illinois State Music Teachers Association Faculty Showcase Recital. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3, Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center, Urbana. Faculty members from the UI School of Music present this free recital. 333-6280.

'Beauty and the Beast.' Westville Drama Club, 7 p.m. Nov. 3 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 4; Westville High School old gym. Tickets: adults, $7; students and seniors, $5; available at the main office at the school.

'A Gospel Gathering.' 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 and 2 p.m. Nov. 4; Country Theatre Workshop, Cissna Park. Fundraiser for the CTW Building Fund. Presented by Country Theatre Workshop with A Natural High. Tickets $12. Three winners at each performance will win dinner for four at Beulah's, Cissna Park, on Dec. 6. Raffle tickets, one for $5, three for $10, seven for $20. 815-457-2626.

'Red, Riding Through the Woods.' Danville Show Chorus of Sweet Adelines, 3 and 7 p.m. Nov. 3, Bremer Theater, Danville Area Community College, 2000 E. Main St., Danville. Spoof of the old fairy tale "Red Riding Hood" with a little twist at the end. Tickets $10; available at the door or in advance, 260-5302.

The Bluebird Trail. 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 1, Urbana Free Library Auditorium, 210 W. Green St. Champaign County Audubon Society. Jim Smith will lead a talk on the development and maintenance of bluebird trails and habitat in Champaign and Vermilion counties. http://www.champaigncountyaudubon.org[32].

Observatory Open House. 8 to 10 p.m. Nov. 2, UI Campus Observatory, 901 S. Mathews Ave., U. Join the Astronomical Society at UI for its monthly open house. No meeting if it is cloudy. uias@illinois.edu[33].

Second annual 5K Zombie Chase. Registration 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Nov. 3, near the start line between the Education Building and the Natural Resources Building just off the south quad off East Peabody Drive on the UI campus, Urbana. Presented by the Wildlife Society. Race at 10 a.m. $25. Sign-up at https://sites.google.com/site/illinois5kzombiechase/home[34].

Orpheum Children's Science Museum. 346 N. Neil St. "Genome Day," 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 3. Learn about genomes, genes, DNA and evolution. Exhibits and activities designed to present the energy use and production, environment, health and fundamental research at the Institute for Genomic Biology in an approachable manner for all ages. Free. http://www.igb.illinois.edu[39].

Kalarte Gallery. Inside Heartland Gallery, 112 W. Main St., U. "Masks V," fifth annual exhibit and sale of masks from around the world, through Nov. 24. The exhibit also includes figures related to the Mexican Day of the Dead festival of Nov. 2. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. http://kalarte.com[48] or email kalarte2@kalarte.com[49].

Red House Gallery. 315 W. Washington St., Monticello. Featuring photographs by Michael Holtz. Other artists periodically. Nov. 3 through Dec. 21, 2013. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. first and third Saturdays of each month or by appointment. 762-8248. http://www.redhousegallery.net[50].